Jumpstart

The Jumpstart program is working toward the day when every child in America will enter
kindergarten prepared to succeed. The Pepperdine Volunteer Center houses one of the
largest Jumpstart Corps in the nation, comprising of nearly 100 students each year.

Participants of the program serve early childhood learning centers, developing relationships
with preschool children, their family members, and teachers. Students are placed on
a Jumpstart team and commit to serve 300 hours over the course of an academic year.
Together, these students implement curriculum, plan family involvement events, and
serve at the learning centers. Participants earn their full work-study award and receive
an additional education award from AmeriCorps.

Get Involved

Students who want to make a difference in children's lives can apply to Jumpstart.
The only requirements are a schedule that accommodate a Jumpstart session schedule,
work-study, and a year commitment to service.